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Stories by Ashton - Page 45

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BREAKING: Uber tried to sweep data breach of 57m people under the rug

Thu, 23rd Nov 2017
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In October last year hackers stole the personal data of 57 million customers and drivers from Uber and it has only just emerged now.
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Experts share their opinions on Uber breach - some supportive, some scathing

Thu, 23rd Nov 2017
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A number of experts have come forward to share their opinions on the huge Uber breach affecting 57m people that was kept under wraps for a year.
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MD of Subsea Networks discusses new subsea cable at DataCentres Ireland

Thu, 23rd Nov 2017
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What does it mean for Ireland? Paling asserts massive connectivity that puts the nation up there with other leading international locations.
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DataCentres Ireland kicks off in Dublin with record attendance

Wed, 22nd Nov 2017
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On its sixth birthday, DataCentres Ireland 2017 is the largest ever with more than 60 industry experts sharing their insights and 70 exhibitors.
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A force multiplier solution – the answer to the security skills gap crisis

Wed, 22nd Nov 2017
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​It's no secret that there is a yawning skills gap in the cybersecurity industry - but now RSA has come up with a way to 'multiply' your staff.
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Police say everyone in UK has been hacked – Expert says not quite

Tue, 21st Nov 2017
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UK's Police representatives have revealed virtually everyone in the country has been hacked, however, High-Tech Bridge's CEO disagrees.
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Vodafone closes email service – urges customers to set up free FWD system

Tue, 21st Nov 2017
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Vodafone NZ's email service is closing for good at the end of this month and the telco is urging its customers to set up an auto-forwarding service.
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Expert says Cash Converters cybersecurity breach 'yet ANOTHER wakeup call'

Tue, 21st Nov 2017
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Cash Converters breached, hackers have access to UK customer account details, usernames, passwords, addresses and partial credit card numbers.
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Schneider Electric survey provides insights on the future of hybrid IT

Mon, 20th Nov 2017
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Schneider Electric survey reveals challenges of managing hybrid IT environments at large enterprises worldwide.
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'Print' security at your business - while saving money

Mon, 20th Nov 2017
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At the very heart of any defence is the simple idea of 'if you're not who you say you are then no access' - this new printer is set to change things.
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Survey shows Brexit driving digital transformation and opportunities

Thu, 16th Nov 2017
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Business confidence surrounding UK leaving the EU was highest in France (83 per cent) and Belgium (78 per cent) but lowest in Sweden (49 per cent).
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Barracuda announces new 'cloud-generation' firewalls

Thu, 16th Nov 2017
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Barracuda expands public cloud functionality for Web and NextGen Firewalls, offering utility-based consumption and automated security controls.
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Itatel launches environmentally friendly data centre in Italy

Thu, 16th Nov 2017
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Itatel has designed and deployed a new green data centre at the University of Pisa – one of Italy's oldest universities.
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Billions invested into IoT technology development in Dresden

Thu, 16th Nov 2017
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​Dresden has strengthened its ambition of becoming the leading centre for Internet of Things (IoT) solutions with the announcement of huge investment.
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'Leaker' behind massive NSA breach possibly still working at agency

Wed, 15th Nov 2017
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A cybersecurity expert has said it is a 'stunning admission' by the former CIA director about the NSA breach that is being touted as catastrophic.
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Survey finds key IT concerns – 87% suffer downtime of an hour or more

Wed, 15th Nov 2017
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​Ixia, a Keysight Business, has released the findings from new research that delved into the concerns of IT professionals around the world.
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Expert says hybrid IT is the future with private cloud still a big part to play

Wed, 15th Nov 2017
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Brennan IT asserts it has become clear that a hybrid cloud approach isn't the only option and there is still a place for on-premise infrastructure.
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Expert comment: Women shortage in cybersecurity needs addressing

Wed, 15th Nov 2017
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A study has revealed that a minuscule 11 percent of the cybersecurity workforce are women - Kaspersky says this is attributing to the huge skills gap.
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Digital Realty launches second Frankfurt data centre – and GDPR findings

Tue, 14th Nov 2017
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At the official launch of its new Frankfurt data centre, Digital Realty also revealed the findings of an IDG survey with startling results.
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Current IT security not up to the job – time to make some changes

Tue, 14th Nov 2017
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IDC says billions of dollars are spent around the world every year on various forms of IT security, and yet, data breaches are still happening.